Marner saves Canada with OT goal vs. Czechia
created: Feb. 18, 2026, 2:32 p.m. | updated: Feb. 18, 2026, 7:35 p.m.
Canada fell behind with 7:42 remaining when Ondrej Palat scored on an odd-man rush off a pass from Martin Necas.
Mitch Marner (93) celebrates his overtime goal with teammate Macklin Celebrini as Canada rallied for a 4-3 comeback victory against Czechia in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men's hockey tournament.
Robert Hradil/Getty ImagesThen Marner's backhanded goal 1:22 into OT put Canada into the semifinals Friday, where it could face Finland, Switzerland or Sweden.
Even staying in the tournament, Canada has a major concern after losing Sidney Crosby to injury five minutes into the second period.
A trainer applied an ice pack to the back of Slafkovsky's neck, and he held it on himself when he got up to celebrate a goal scored while he was getting medical attention.
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